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Does this line necessarily imply that you want all the stories to feature romance?
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No, they're not required to in any sense but I do enjoy it at times when it's well done and I think it can add dimension to stories. I personally only play female characters however as I have a harder time relating to/becoming immersed in the characters otherwise. If you or someone else is interested in a solely non-romantic RP; I have no issue with that as long as it's interesting. :)